Champollion Announces That He Has Deciphered Egyptian Hieroglyphs
On September 27, 1822, Champollion announced to the French Academy that he had deciphered Egyptian hieroglyphs.
The Second Battle of El Alamein Begins
The Second Battle of El Alamein began on October 23, 1942. Montgomery's Eighth Army broke Rommel's line and turned the tide in North Africa.
The Suez War Begins
On October 29, 1956, Israeli forces entered Sinai and the Suez war began, after Egypt nationalised the Suez Canal company.
Gamal Abdel Nasser Dies in Cairo at 52
On September 28, 1970, Gamal Abdel Nasser died of a heart attack in Cairo at 52, and millions mourned him across the Arab world.
Egypt and Syria Attack Israel, Starting the Yom Kippur War
Egypt and Syria attacked Israel on October 6, 1973, opening the Yom Kippur War and triggering the Arab oil embargo.
Anwar Sadat Is Assassinated at a Military Parade in Cairo
Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was assassinated at a military parade in Cairo on October 6, 1981, by Islamist officers.
The Hijacking of the Achille Lauro and the Killing of Leon Klinghoffer
Gunmen from the Palestine Liberation Front seized the cruise ship Achille Lauro on October 7, 1985, and killed passenger Leon Klinghoffer.